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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Camelia's hair?

2. Ben asks Camelia out for a date on which day?

3. What is the name of Ben's friend that died?

4. What is the name of the freshman girl they discuss?

5. Who tags along with Kimmie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the beginning of school and Camelia's frame of mind.

2. Discuss the picnic planned by Ben.

3. What incident happens at Ben's locker? What is done about it? What is Kimmie's opinion?

4. What does Camelia ask of Wes? What is Wes' response?

5. What is the writer's point of view at this stage?

6. Discuss Camelia's efforts to research Ben.

7. Discuss the second chapter and the unknown writer.

8. Discuss the interaction between Camelia and Ben.

9. Discuss the discovery of the photograph.

10. Discuss the matching of Camelia and Ben as lab partners.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pottery is a big part of Camelia's life. Camelia loves her job at Knead and the chance to work with various types of clay and sculpture. Discuss sculpture as it is represented in the story. Which is Camelia's favorite? Discuss Spencer's influence, work, and skills and how they help to mold Camelia's work.

Essay Topic 2

Camelia struggles with a great deal of uncertainty in her relationship with Ben. These feelings may have come from the input of Camelia's friends and the rumors about Ben. Discuss in depth Camelia's issues, what causes those issues and how they might be dealt with in a positive way.

Essay Topic 3

Ben is faced with a lot of skepticism, gossip, and ill treatment. Throughout it all, Ben manages to stay true to herself as much as possible. Discuss this topic in depth. Include it in a 1000 word essay about remaining true to oneself.

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